A contextual commentary on the Apostles' creed : envisioning the formation of a Christian missionary community in Japan

Manabu Ishida

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A contextual commentary on the Apostles' creed : envisioning the formation of a Christian missionary community in Japan

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Manabu Ishida. A Contextual Commentary On the Apostles' Creed : Envisioning the Formation of a Christian Missionary Community In Japan. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/b14dbba3-62c8-440d-a3f7-b321498463c6?q=2004.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

M. Ishida. A contextual commentary on the Apostles' creed : envisioning the formation of a Christian missionary community in Japan. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/b14dbba3-62c8-440d-a3f7-b321498463c6?q=2004

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Manabu Ishida. A Contextual Commentary On the Apostles' Creed : Envisioning the Formation of a Christian Missionary Community In Japan. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/b14dbba3-62c8-440d-a3f7-b321498463c6?q=2004.

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Manabu Ishida

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Evangelism

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Abstract

The purpose of this project is to demonstrate that the Christian faith community is essentially a missionary community. I produced a contextual commentary on the Apostles' Creed for that purpose, interpreting the symbols of the Creed from the Japanese socio-historical perspective.Chapter One briefly reviews some negative legacy of Christendom commonly known to Japanese people. This kind of knowledge is crucial to make effective communication of Christian faith to the non-Christian people.Chapter Two is a brief introduction to the commentary and the text of the Creed.Chapter Three deals with the first part of the Creed. I point out that it is necessary to convey to Japanese people the meaning and importance of the terms 'believe' and 'God' in a Christian sense.Chapter Four is a commentary on the section of the Creed on Christ. I present the possibility of interpreting the credal symbols within a Japanese socio-historical context. I conclude that our way of life, in accordance with the coming of Kingdom of God in this world, is what identifies us as the people of God.Chapter Five is an experimental description of how a Japanese Christian community can be a missionary community. I suggest the following three points: l.The church should be freed from a church growth oriented concept of mission. 2.The participants of the community are the narrators of God's saving activities in the world, and at the same time those who act out God's divine will. 3.The faith community should live a minority way of life in its society.

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